Stay ready for action at all times with an Under Armour Alter Ego Baselayer ($45). This compression tee is made from the same HeatGear Sonic fabric as the company's more serious-looking gear, but is designed to look like the outfit of one of six superheros — Superman, Batman, Iron Man, Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, or Captain America. Wear it on the field underneath your normal uni, or by itself for an extra bit of heroic confidence. [Scouted by Andrew & William]
In 1963, it was unusual to see a team start four African American players — it just didn't happen. Unless you were the Loyola University Ramblers. Ignoring the stigma that came from starting more than three African American players, this special team went on to beat an all-white Mississippi State team, Duke, and two-time defending champs Cincinnati on its way to the NCAA title. Now you can celebrate this historic accomplishment with the Loyola '63 Champs Box Set ($35). Limited to just 1,963 sets, it includes a commemorative tee, a poster, and a DVD about the team.
Helping out a worthwhile cause is always rewarding — and even more so when the reward includes a stylish tee. Colorado Wildfire T-Shirts ($20) are designed buy natives of the Centennial State and hand screenprinted in Colorado on Hanes Nano 100% cotton tees. With 100% of the proceeds going to benefit Colorado wildfire relief efforts — half going to the Care and Share Food Bank, and the rest to the Colorado Red Cross — it's one summer splurge you can feel good about. [Scouted by Dan]
Show your appreciation for the world's hubs of aviation with these Pilot & Captain T-Shirts ($32). Boasting original designs printed onto a soft poly-blend slim fit tee, each shirt sports the name of the city along with the code of its main airport. Available for a number of cities, including New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), Zurich (ZRH), and, obviously, San Francisco and Tokyo.
Prepare for casual summer days with Timberland's® Earthkeepers® Casco Bay Canvas Shoe. These lightweight, laid-back kicks will add a stylish pop of color to any no-sock, warm-weather look. Choose either a fun slip-on style or the one-eye moccasin style, with a choice of four colorways ranging from blueberry to poppy. See the entire collection here.
If, like us, you never leave the house without at least two Apple products, then put down that biography that just arrived and pick up one of these Homage Steve Jobs T-Shirts ($28). Emblazoned with a geeky Homebrew Computer Club logo or inspirational "Stay hungry, Stay foolish" motto across the front, these show your appreciation for his late Steveness in a way that an iPhone never could, and as a bonus, a portion of proceeds to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network & The Computer History Museum.
Some of the best things about Major League Baseball are the local customs and sayings relating to the team. Now you can wear them on your chest — literally — with these Nike MLB Local T-Shirts ($20). Available for every team in the league, these 100% cotton, officially licensed tees are just the attire for an afternoon at the ballpark.
It was nigh impossible not to feel for the people of Japan as their country was ravaged by last Friday's earthquake and tsunami, and the Help Japan T-Shirt ($22) lets you help the country while picking up some clothing at the same time. Printed on the American Apparel tee is a graphic showing the archipelago, along with a craked rising sun. All proceeds will go to Save the Children: Emergency Response, Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Fund: A GlobalGiving Project, Hands on Tokyo, and the American Red Cross, giving you basically no reason not to order one. You can donate more here.
Sweat out this year's bracket buster match-ups in style in these Homage March Madness T-Shirts ($28). Honoring some of college basketball's best teams and players, these tees all sport Homage's signature retro stylings, feeling every bit as soft and aged as the graphics suggest. Extra bonus points for the shout-out to Pervis Ellison, who haunted our basketball card dreams for years.
Support your team and show off your healthy sense of humor with these Nike Cooperstown Heritage T-Shirts ($20). Available for a wide range of teams, each shirt features the silhouette of one of the team's best-known players, represented by only their hat, eyewear, and facial hair. Randy Johnson never looked so good. [via]
Honor the most brutal D's of NFL past with Homage Damaging Defense T-Shirts ($28). Printed on Homage's signature soft, vintage-style tees, these unique shirts feature graphics for legendary groups like the '72 Dolphins, the '76 Steelers, and the '77 Broncos. Great for the football fan who can't decide which current team to root for, or for fans stuck rooting for dismal-looking squads like the Bills, 49ers, or Cowboys.
Show your appreciation for Hunter S. Thompson with this limited edition Fear N Loathing T-Shirt ($26). It also comes with an 8 x 10 art print of the same design, and ships in a custom box.
Still feeling down after last week's betrayal announcement? Wear your feelings on your sleeve, or chest, rather, with the LeBroke My Heart T-Shirt ($26). This soft, 100% cotton American Apparel fitted tee sports a chest print of a Cavaliers red-colored Ohio broken down the center, with the words "LeBron LeBroke My Heart" printed across the Buckeye state. Black "I Hope the Heat Go Down In Flames" tee sure to follow. [Thanks, Lindsey]